The goal in treating a client with a chronic mental illness is to prevent recidivism. Which factor is crucial in this effort?
a. Increased use of psychotherapeutic medications
b. Increased lengths of stay on the inpatient unit
c. Increased commitment to the plan of care by the client
d. Group residential homes with vocational training
D
One of the most important factors in preventing recidivism is adequate community resources where clients receive support and educational and vocational opportunities. With the focus on the "least restrictive environment," many chronically mentally ill clients now live in small, homelike, sheltered group settings within the community.
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